Energy-Law in Germany

Energy-Law in Germany at European, Federal, and Municipal Level and its Impacts on Low-Carbon Urban Development This document is part of ten keystone papers looking at current emerging topics in the building and city sector, focusing on energy efficiency and resilience. The keystone papers were developed within the framework of the Sino-German Urbanisation Partnership as […]

Energy-Law in Germany (Chinese Version)

Energy-Law in Germany at European, Federal, and Municipal Level and its Impacts on Low-Carbon Urban Development This document is part of ten keystone papers looking at current emerging topics in the building and city sector, focusing on energy efficiency and resilience. The keystone papers were developed within the framework of the Sino-German Urbanisation Partnership as […]

Incentivizing Flexibility: The Role of the Power Market in Germany

Within its climate protection plan, Germany aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050 (in comparison to 1990’s levels). Whereas in 1990 only 3% of electricity consumption was covered by renewable energies, this share has risen to 44% in the first half of 2019. […]